US Visa Information

If you are a resident of one of the 38 countries listed below, you are not required to apply for an entry visa to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program.

Applying for a Visa to Enter the United States:

If you are a foreign national from a country not covered by the Visa Waiver Program, you will require a BusinessB-1 visa to participate in the 21st Century Academic Forum Conference at Harvard.

You can apply for a visa by completing an Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-160) on the U.S. Department of State website. The visa application costs $160. Further details about applying for a visa are here.

As part of the visa application process, you may be required to submit a Letter of Invitation from the conference organizing committee. We ask that you please understand and respect the process for obtaining this Letter of Invitation.

Letters of Invitation:

In order to qualify for a Letter of Invitation, you must meet both of the following criteria:1. Be an invited non-presenter (Listener) or the author of an accepted presentation2. Have paid the conference registration fee in full

If you meet the above requirements then continue to the Letter of Invitation page. Subject to approval, all Letters of Invitation will be sent by an email PDF attachment and a physical copy mailed to your residence or place of work.

Please Note:

Under NO circumstances shall the 21st Century Academic Forum provide a Letter of Invitation or Visa application paperwork to any interested party simply sending a request by post or email, who has not met the two criteria listed above.

All questions/concerns regarding the status of your visa should be directed to the US Department of State or your nearest US Embassy/Consulate.

The 21st Century Academic Forum is not authorized to assist with the visa process beyond providing a Letter of Invitation.

The 21st Century Academic Forum will not provide letters of guarantee. Should your application be denied, the 21st Century Academic Forum cannot change the decision of the US Department of State, nor will the 21st Century Academic Forum engage in discussion or correspondence with the US Department of State or the US Embassy on behalf of the applicant.

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21st Century Academic Forum

The 21st Century Academic Forum is a global group of researchers and educators dedicated to supporting research that has the potential to influence the shaping of educational policy and practices to more effectively prepare students for the unique challenges of the 21st century. An overwhelming body of research indicates that students are leaving formal educational institutions inadequately prepared for the workforce and their lives in the knowledge-based economy. Join us to help turn the tide in education!